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There is a lot of research out there now not in support of nebulizers. We have switched to inhalers with spacers for all ages, masks for the little ones including infants. At the other facility I work at with pediatric vented patients we have switched from nebulizers there as well to inhalers being puffed through trachs and have seen no different in outcomes. I like it as I dont have to chase a screaming toddler around a hospital room anymore We just hold them down with the mask on until they take a breath. They will eventually and once they learn what's going to happen, its not very traumatic. For those that say nebulizers are the only thing that works for them, the results just don't show that in evidenced based practice, but sometimes I wonder if maybe its the humidity more than the medication that aids these patients??? :shrug:

1. Drexel University 2. MSN- PediNP 3. Work Full time 4. School part time 5. I've already started a few of the basic courses, but I am nervous about finding a preceptor. Super excited about starting this new chapter of my life!!

I'm almost finished with Drexel's RN to BSN online program. I've loved it. They were super flexible with transfer credits. The advisor will even tell you which clep exams you can take if you prefere those over classes. The instructors are wonderful. There is a fairly strong writing component, but that didn't bother me. Let me know if you have any more questions. It's a little pricey, but transfering in the gen eds from community college saved me tons!

Keep us posted. Some of our staff would love to go to syringe pumps only.

I may get flagged for this, and I don't mean this negatively, but that's a pretty routine peds order for us. If you were uncomfortable with it, than why were you in the position to cover for another nurse? You shouldn't have been covering for someone if you don't feel comfortable. Your license is on the line. That's just my honest opinion.

I'm starting in Drexel's online RN to BSN next week. It seems very efficient. Drexel has a good name too and the diploma wont differentiate whether you went online or brick and mortar.

I aways figure you can't be to overdressed for an interview. I wore a suit to each of my interviews. I was a fairly young new grad and I wanted to make it known that I was serious. ~Kristy

We have several nurses on ur unit who came here from working there and HATED it. They would not recommend it for a second. I work in pediatrics, so I'm not sure what it is like for nurses working with adults. However some of our nurses say they will not take their family members there for what its worth.

I passed in Mansfield after going to Lynn's workshop http://www.cpnesolutions.com used to be the website. I would definately recommend it. ~Kristy

How did you find graduates of this program? I would love to talk to someone who has done it. I'm an RN who has recently applied for the online BSN. I am interested in their MSN program as well. ~Kristy

The quick results show a pass or a fail. They will not give you a license number. ~Kristy

I recently had a 3 day old patient come in with jaundice and a high bili. We get these patients fairly often. Because of expense they come to the general pediatrics unit instead of the nicu. We have two types of bili lights the banks and the spot lights. We also have bili wraps. I had a mom insist on holding her child and every time I would enter the room the baby would not be under the lights. Needless to say the bili didn't come down, and management wants to know why I didn't let mom hold the baby and aim the lights on the baby. We put eye protection on the babies, but we dont have eye protection for the mom. Mom is of course obviously taller so she would be closer to the lights. Is this safe practice? Shouldn't mom have eye protection? What do you do in your facilities?

I've heard great things about Drexels online MSN programs. I'm looking into that route too. Let me know if you find any others. ~Kristy

I passed the CPNE in march in Mansfield. Lynn was such a wonderful help in passing the CPNE. I might try to stop by this year in philly to help out. She was wonderful. I definately recommend her workshop to everyone involved with excelsior college. ~Kristy

I took my NCLEX last thursday. I had quick results on monday. I didn't post a license on the website until today 8 days later. ~Kristy